MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on August 23, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.
(Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThe summer transfer window may have closed but talk of a possible Barcelona move for Julian Alvarez continues despite the forward having missed out on joining the Catalans.
An update from Diario Sport states that Barcelona are already thinking about making another attempt to sign Alvarez when the window reopens in January.
Atletico Madrid may just be expecting another move by Barcelona this summer.
According to Mundo Deportivo, if Barca do come calling again, they will be warned that “for FC Barcelona, the price for Julián Álvarez ‘s release clause is €490 million.”
MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on August 23, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Getty Images
The summer transfer window may have closed but talk of a possible Barcelona move for Julian Alvarez continues despite the forward having missed out on joining the Catalans.
An update from Diario Sport states that Barcelona are already thinking about making another attempt to sign Alvarez when the window reopens in January.
Barca may have snapped up Gabriel Jesus instead this summer, but the report says that “Alvarez will continue to be the priority objective of the sporting management to strengthen the Barça project before the summer of 2027.”
It’s expected money may be tight once again next summer at Barcelona, hence why a January move is already being talked about.
Atletico Madrid may just be expecting another move by Barcelona this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo, if Barca do come calling again, they will be warned that “for FC Barcelona, the price for Julián Álvarez ‘s release clause is €490 million.”
